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In relation to art history, Hellenistic would be a way to describe a sculpture. Following the Greek sculptures being Archaic, then Classical, Hellenistic sculpture is usually marked by:
The most famous piece from the Hellenistic period is the winged Nike (c. 190 B. C.). The dramatic drapery, powerful pose and theatrical quality shows the sculpture to be clearly Hellenistic.